Diffusion of an economic development policy innovation: Explaining the international spread of casino gambling

Journal of Gambling Studies

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 287-300

  Richard, Brian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

Author keywords

Casino; Economic development; Gambling; Policy diffusion

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; ECONOMICS; HUMAN; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; LEGAL ASPECT; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; POLICY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; UNEMPLOYMENT; UNITED STATES; GAMBLING; LEGISLATION AND JURISPRUDENCE; PSYCHOLOGY; TRENDS;

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; GAMBLING; HUMANS; INTERNATIONALITY; PUBLIC POLICY; UNEMPLOYMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77951977838     PISSN: 10505350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10899-009-9166-4     Document Type: Article

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